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Laser therapy: Role in DME?

Authors :
Charters, Lynda
Source :
Ophthalmology Times. 3/1/2012, Vol. 37 Issue 5, p26-27. 2p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article discusses the presentation of Victor Chong at University of Oxford, on the role of laser treatment in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) at the American Academy of Ophthalmology's annual meeting. Chong says that laser has been using in DME treatment for a long time, while micropulse laser for more than 10 years. He references the RESTORE study included 345 patients with visual impairment resulting from DME treated by laser. He also stresses the efficacy of micropluse laser.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0193032X
Volume :
37
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Ophthalmology Times
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
73366490